Steelcase shakes up B Free Lounge

As if there wasn’t enough excitement planned for the London WorkLife launch, guests attending the opening of Steelcase’s new UK headquarters will be treated to a sneak preview of ‘design works in progress’ to develop B Free Lounge.

Released over two years ago, B Free Lounge, was the first family of furniture to transform traditional office ‘dead’ zones including corridors, receptions, lobbies, cafeterias, breakout areas and hallways into spaces that support chance interactions and encourage creative and strategic decision making.

To ensure this popular range keeps meeting the changing needs of customers Steelcase has experimented with a series of new design concepts to develop B Free Lounge – the results of extensive research and on-site observation of users.  

Mark Spragg, Managing Director of Steelcase said: “We are constantly trying to improve our existing product ranges to make sure they stay future proof. What better way for us to ensure this than to put early stage concepts out to the jury for verdicts.”

The ‘Energy Bar’, ‘The Cloud’ and ‘Wings’ are just some of the exciting new design elements being considered by Steelcase to develop B Free Lounge.

The Energy Bar is like a giant electrical plug. It provides a space where anyone can sit down with their laptop, PDA or mobile phone to relax, work or have an informal discussion while recharging the battery of their electrical device.   

The Cloud is a single chair that provides a great space for people to work away from others. It lets everyone know that you want to be isolated, for a short while. It sends out a powerful signal that you want to work alone and don’t wish to be interrupted.

Wings are a series of large grey dividers used to separate space and create individual working environments

These great new design concepts will be on display at the new London Worklife space, officially opening on November 22.